Free & Cheap Things to Do in South Lake Tahoe, CA

  • The list below includes 110 free or cheap things to do in or near South Lake Tahoe, California, including 64 different types of inexpensive activities like Beaches, Mountains, Hiking Trails and Mini Golf.
  • From Mt. Tallac Trail to Pope Beach, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in South Lake Tahoe and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Tahoe City, Carson City, Incline Village and Stateline.
  • The list below includes 110 free or cheap things to do in or near South Lake Tahoe, California, including 64 different types of inexpensive activities like Beaches, Mountains, Hiking Trails and Mini Golf.
  • From Mt. Tallac Trail to Pope Beach, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in South Lake Tahoe and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Tahoe City, Carson City, Incline Village and Stateline.
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31.0 Miles
98% 41 votes
Specialty Museums 26 South B St., Virginia City, NV 89440 MoreLess Info
Located in the Storey County Jail, the Silver State National Peace Officers Museum contains 300 years worth of artifacts from law enforcement officials. Items on display include antique firearms and early crime scene investigation tools.
31.0 Miles
50% 2 votes
Castles Taylor Street at B Street, Virginia City, NV 89440 MoreLess Info
As a product of the city's 19th century mining boom, The Castle is a historic three-story mansion built in European style architecture. The mansion retains most of its original furnishings and architectural features.
31.0 Miles
96% 23 votes
Specialty Museums 117 South C Street, Virginia City, NV 89440 MoreLess Info
Offering a guided tour, Liberty Engine Company No. 1 Comstock Firemen's Museum provides firefighting tools, artifacts and information. The museum displays restored hose carriages and fire wagons and has a gift shop with fire-related items.
31.0 Miles
100% 1 votes
Specialty Museums 125 C Street, Virginia City, NV 89440 MoreLess Info
Preserving memorabilia related to firefighting, Comstock Firemen's Museum displays artifacts from the 19th to 20th century; such as hose carts, fire engines, carriages, and more. The museum also has a collection of emergency lights and fire extinguishers from Reno.
31.1 Miles
83% 35 votes
Music Venue 76 N C Street, Virginia City, NV 89440 MoreLess Info
Virginia City's Red Dog Saloon is a restaurant, bar and live music venue that books nationally known touring musical acts, primarily in the country and western and rock and roll genres.
31.1 Miles
40% 5 votes
Specialty Museums 47 S C Street, Virginia City, NV 89440 MoreLess Info
The Mark Twain Museum offers a look at where the author began publishing news stories. Visitors can see old Virginia City newspapers and original furnishings and equipment, including the original untouched desk used by Mark Twain.
31.1 Miles
67% 3 votes
Bars 5 N C & Union, Virginia City, NV 89440 MoreLess Info
Showcasing the brothels of the 1860s, Julia C Bulette Cafe Saloon & Red Light Museum has a collection of artifacts from this era. The museum is located in the basement of a Mandarin Chinese restaurant.
31.2 Miles
90% 127 votes
History Museums South C Street, Virginia City, NV 89440 MoreLess Info
Visitors to the Fourth Ward School Museum can step into the past when they enter the preserved 1876 Victorian school building. Tours cover the history of Virginia City, education during the 19th century, and the life of Mark Twain.
31.2 Miles
80% 124 votes
History Museums 113 North C Street, Virginia City, NV 89511 MoreLess Info
The Way It Was Museum is a small museum with a large variety of artifacts in its collection. The main exhibit centers around the boom of the Comstock Lode with plenty of mining items, mineral relics, and old photographs from the gold and silver rush.
31.3 Miles
100% 20 votes
Lake 15695 Donner Pass Road, Truckee, CA 96161 MoreLess Info
Donner Lake is a lake park that offers many slides and swings for children to play there. The lake also features grasslands and forests where guests can lay in the grass or have a picnic.
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